1161 Commonwealth Ave, Unit 2

936 Sq. Ft.
$545 / Sq. Ft.
936
Sq. Ft.
$545
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Excellent investment opportunity located in a prime location! This first-floor oversized two-bedroom condo is situated in a beautiful brownstone building within walking distance to Boston University, the Green Line, multiple bus lines, and Coolidge Corner. Popular restaurants, bars, cafes, and retail are all right in the neighborhood. The comfortable and functional sun-filled layout provides ample living space including 2 sizable bedrooms, a renovated bathroom, a living room, and a dining area off...Excellent investment opportunity located in a prime location! This first-floor oversized two-bedroom condo is situated in a beautiful brownstone building within walking distance to Boston University, the Green Line, multiple bus lines, and Coolidge Corner. Popular restaurants, bars, cafes, and retail are all right in the neighborhood. The comfortable and functional sun-filled layout provides ample living space including 2 sizable bedrooms, a renovated bathroom, a living room, and a dining area off the kitchen. There is a balcony off one of the bedrooms. Additional features include high ceilings, hardwood floors, building laundry, and private basement storage. The unit is currently tenanted with a lease through 8/31/25. Offers are due tuesday 4/16/24 at noon.
  1. Listed by Roy Schwartz • Boston's Best Realty
  2. Listed by Kevin Lehrer • Boston's Best Realty

Property Details for 1161 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 2

Town
Boston
MLS Area
Allston
Area
MA-Boston-Allston, MA-Boston
Style
Rowhouse
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
.00
Unit Placement
Back
LISTING UPDATED: 05/31/2024 08:57 AM

Property Details for 1161 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 2

StatusSold
MLS #73222844
Days on Market18
Taxes$4,727 / year
HOA Fees$724
Property TypeCondo
MLS TypeCondominium/Co-Op / Condo
Year Built1920
CountySuffolk County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Boston's Best Realty, Roy Schwartz; Boston's Best Realty, Kevin Lehrer

Sold By Boston's Best Realty, Kevin Lehrer

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Building Information for 1161 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 2

Building/Complex1157 -1177 Commonwealth Ave TrustFloor1Stories1Residences43Pet PolicyAllowedPet Policy Details-Year Built1920

Payment Calculator

$3,686 per month

30 year fixed, 6.46% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,568

Property Taxes

$394

HOA Dues

$724

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Property Information for 1161 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 2

General Details
Property Details
  • Association Amenities: Hot Water, Laundry
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 936.0
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Total Units: 43
  • Type of Condo: Condo
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Basement Features: N
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Entry Location: Back
  • Structure Type: Rowhouse
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Apartment is rented through 8/31/25 at $3150.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 1207726
  • Assessments: $433,700
  • Book: 999
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
  • Total Living Levels: 1
Other Building Characteristics
  • Cooling Zones: 0
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Fee Includes: Heat, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal
  • Complex Name: 1157 -1177 Commonwealth Ave Trust
  • Complex Complete: Yes
  • Management: Professional - Off Site
  • Units Owner Occupied: 8
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit Information
  • Unit Building: 2
  • Unit Floor Level Integer: 1.0
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5 %
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1%

Property History for 1161 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 2

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 30, 2026

Temporarily Withdrawn

MLS PIN #73469896

$547,000—
Jan 20, 2026

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73469896

$559,000—
May 30, 2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73222844

$510,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/30/2026

Temporarily Withdrawn

MLS PIN #73469896

$547,000
01/20/2026

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73469896

$559,000
05/30/2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73222844

$510,000

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Public Records for 1161 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 2

Taxable ValueLand-Additions$440,100Total-
Tax Record2025$5,096 ($425 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt936 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt936 SqFtStories1Lot Size936 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1920Year Renovated1980ZoningCDCountySUFFOLKAPNALLS W:21 P:00772 S:022Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1161 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 2

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 12
Public - PK to 8
Public - PK to 1
Public - 7 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Horace Mann School For The Deaf
PublicPK to 12

Gardner Pilot Academy
PublicPK to 8

Baldwin Early Learning Center
PublicPK to 1

Brighton High School
Public7 to 12

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Listing Courtesy of Boston's Best Realty, Roy Schwartz; Boston's Best Realty, Kevin Lehrer

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